Jack Stewart Wins SE Iowa Golf Title
Jack Stewart, a noted Fairfield golfer, shot 107 to win the seventh annual Southeast Iowa tournament at Washington Golf and Country Club. He led a field of 150 from 19 cities with a 35 37 40 par round, six strokes off the record.
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Jack Stewart
Fairfield
Iowa
Washington Golf and Country Club
Stewart
Bob McKirahan
Washington
Charles Meerdink
Muscatine
William Wulf
R. M. Ringeon
Cedar Rapids
Finish requirements for helmets and gear emphasized
The passage stresses helmet finishes must endure weathering and abrasion and resist salt water. Finishes should be low reflectivity and blend with ground colors, suitable for heavy use and even repurposing as cookware.
Homemakers Use Leftovers Potatoes In Stews
Homemakers can transform leftover potatoes into hearty stews and chowders by adding them to soups, boosting flavor and reducing waste.
Stewart Crone All Stars top East Moline 4 to 2 in thriller
Dick Hartzel of Stewart & Crone All Stars delivered a three run triple in the seventh inning to power a 4 2 win over East Moline Stevenson Auto Supply. Art Edmondson started and Hartzel earned the victory after a tie game. Popelier and Moline combined for nine hits off Washington pitchers. Two million weddings noted in national trend.
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Dick Hartzel
Stewart & Crone
Greenfield
Stevenson Auto Supply
East Moline
Ill
Art Edmondson
Hartzel
All Stars
Popelier
Moline
Washington
Homeowners Hit Record 1950 Peak
The National Association of Home Builders reports 19.5 million owner occupied homes in 1950, up 71 percent in ten years, while renter occupied units rose only 5 percent, totaling 17.1 million.
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National Association of Home Builders
Garden apartment complex adds play zones in garages
Underground garages convert to fenced play areas in a new garden type project. Asphalt roofs top the spaces and playground equipment is on order for early setup. One zone measures 140 by 326 feet and the other 70 by 272 feet.
No-Flint Lighters Use Platinum Wire Ignition
No Flint lighters rely on a thin platinum wire that heats when exposed to lighter fluid vapors. The wire acts as a catalyst, speeding the reaction with air and reaching ignition temperature to flash the vapors into flame.
Aid Drying Paints Through Metal Dryers
Many paints rely on vegetable or animal oils that harden as they absorb air oxygen. Dryers accelerate this process using metals such as lead manganese and cobalt.
Broomcorn History and Early U.S. Crop Emergence
Broomcorn, native to tropical Asia and Africa, is a sweet sorghum in Holcus fodder grasses. Tradition credits Benjamin Franklin with planting the first broomcorn seed in America after finding it on a neighbor's brush. The first U.S. commercial crop appeared in 1797 in the Connecticut River Valley near Hadley, Massachusetts.
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Asia
Africa
Benjamin Franklin
America
U.S
Connecticut River Valley
Hadley
Massachusetts
Lou Aloma Delivers Doubleheader Victory for Chicago
New York report says Paul Richards, managing the White Sox, used a magical touch to guide a 4 to 1 and 9 to 0 sweep of the Athletics. Cuban rookie Lou Aloma starred in his first big league start, allowing five hits, one walk, and three strikeouts. Red Sox also dominate in their twin bill.
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NEW York
Paul Richards
White Sox
Athletics
Lou Aloma
Aloma
Baseball Scores and Standings Across Major Leagues
The Browns lost 5 to 4 and 3 to 0 while the Yankees shut out Detroit 5 to 0. Washington won 5 to 1 over Cleveland marking a third straight win. Brooklyn erased a deficit to beat Chicago 3 to 2 on Roy Campanella’s ninth inning homer. Pittsburgh defeated the Giants 11 to 5. the suspended 6-6 second game will finish July 24. Cards beat Philadelphia 5 to 4 in ten. Reds edged Braves 2 to 1 then were blanked 5 to 0.
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Browns
Yankees
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Chicago
Roy Campanella
Pittsburgh
Giants
Cards
Philadelphia
Reds
Braves
Local couple passes Iowa bar examination in Waterloo
Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. McLendon, known in Washington, passed the Iowa bar exams last week. Formerly residents of Jackson Mississippi, they now reside in Waterloo and will practice law there with Mr. Birdsall. Mrs. McLendon is the sole woman in a 60-student class and is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. T. Wickham.
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Frank W. McLendon
Washington
Iowa
Jackson
Miss
Waterloo
McLendon
R. P
Dorothea Wickham Birdsall
E. T. Wickham
Birdsall
Bees’ Ancient Social Order: Division of Labor Abounds
Long before humans walked the earth, bees developed a complex society with specialized roles. Researchers note worker, drone, and queen dynamics shaping colony life and efficiency across species.
Baseball Rivalry Night: Boston Chicago and New York St Louis
A Major Leagues program lists games Boston at Chicago and New York at St Louis scheduled for the night. An unrelated note states approximately three out of five Bell System employees are women.
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Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Bell System
Pre-Induction Orders Allow Marine Enlistments This Summer
All men with pre-induction examination orders but without induction orders may enlist in the United States Marine Corps. Washington area recruiter Sergeant Elliott R. Gerd says the policy applies only June 15 through July 15, suspending the prior restriction for a one month period.
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United States Marine Corps
Elliott R. Gerd
Washington
Marine Corps
Spirit of Research Across Disciplines
The spirit of research is not peculiar to chemistry but applies to any field. It is a frame of mind a ferment that brings life to inquiry and discovery.
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Gaston F
Bubois
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